Kolten Wong Not Expected To Be Out Long

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong (hamstring) is dealing with a "relatively mild strain" of his left hamstring, according to general manager Michael Girsch. The Cardinals don't expect Wong to need much more than the next week to heal and are optimistic that he can return to the field on or around Sept. 5, […]

Roquan Smith Expected To Play In Week 1

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy is optimistic that rookie linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) will be able to play in Week 1 on Sept. 9 against the Packers. The Bears will play it cautious and are likely to keep Smith out of the preseason finale this Thursday, which means he will have missed all five […]

Steven Wright Makes Scoreless Rehab Appearance

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Steven Wright (knee) threw two scoreless, hitless innings with Triple-A Pawtucket on Tuesday with one walk and one strikeout. It was his first game action since he went on the disabled list with knee inflammation on June 23. Wright could return to the Red Sox bullpen soon and could be […]

Cody Reed To Enter Rotation

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Cody Reed will move from the bullpen to the rotation and start the series finale on Thursday against the Brewers. Sal Romano and Robert Stephenson will work as relievers now. Reed has a 2.79 ERA in seven relief outings for the Reds since being called up from Triple-A Louisville and has seen […]

Cameron Meredith To Play Extensively Thursday

While most of the New Orleans Saints starters won't play in the preseason finale on Thursday against the Rams, wide receiver Cameron Meredith will play a lot. He's returning from a torn ACL that kept him out all of last year and he also missed some time in training camp with the Saints. He hasn't […]

Clayton Richard To Have Knee Surgery

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee) will have season-ending surgery on his knee. He was just placed on the disabled list with knee inflammation on Tuesday. The left-hander went 7-11 on the season with a poor 5.33 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and only 108 strikeouts in 158 2/3 innings covering 27 starts. Richard wasn't […]

Dallas Goedert Could Benefit From Alshon Jeffery's Injury

With Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) expected to miss the first two weeks of the season, the team is expected to run more two-tight end sets. That would benefit rookie tight end Dallas Goedert, who has impressed the coaches in training camp and the preseason. While Goedert has a lot of upside in […]

Robert Gsellman Unavailable Tuesday

New York Mets relief pitcher Robert Gsellman (illness) is unavailable to pitch against the Cubs on Tuesday and is being quarantined at the team hotel while he deals with strep throat. It's anyone's guess who might get a save chance from the Mets bullpen should it arise on Tuesday night. Relievers Seth Lugo and Jerry […]

James Paxton On Track To Start Saturday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (forearm) is on track to come off the disabled list and start against the A's on Saturday. Seattle's ace has missed his last few starts after taking a comebacker off his forearm in his most recent start, but he should be immediately re-inserted into starting lineups this weekend. He […]

Vance McDonald Restructures Deal

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Vance McDonald restructured his deal on Tuesday to help the team free up over $2 million in salary cap space by converting around $3 million of his base salary into a signing bonus for this year, according to a league source. McDonald caught just 14 passes for 188 yards and one […]

George Kittle Back At Practice Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (shoulder) was back at practice in limited fashion on Tuesday. Kittle separated his shoulder in Week 1 of the preseason but could be ready to go for Week 1 of the regular season. The 24-year-old caught 43 passes for 515 yards and two touchdowns in his rookie year […]

Jerick McKinnon, Matt Breida At Practice Tuesday

San Francisco 49ers running backs Jerick McKinnon (calf) and Matt Breida (shoulder) were both taking part in individual conditioning work at practice on Tuesday. Both players aren't fully participating in practice yet, but it's a good sign that they are on track to be ready for Week 1. McKinnon was a high-profile free-agent signing and […]

Frankie Montas, Daniel Mengden Entering Rotation

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas will start against the Mariners on Thursday, while Daniel Mengden will get the start on Saturday against the Mariners. Montas and Mengden will be replacing injured starters Sean Manaea and Brett Anderson, respectively. Montas has gone 5-3 with a 3.75 ERA and 1.46 WHIP over 10 starts for the […]

Brandon Morrow Looking To Throw Off Mound Soon

Chicago Cubs closer Brandon Morrow (biceps) said he's had two good flat-ground throwing sessions and is looking to throw off a mound soon. A rehab stint is unlikely with the minor league season nearing an end. Morrow has been out since July 15 and is running out of time to make an impact for his […]

Sean Manaea Shut Down Indefinitely

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea (shoulder) has been diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinitis and has been shut down indefinitely. The team is hoping he can pitch again this year, but there's the possibility that he won't make it back. Manaea has been great for Oakland this year, going 12-9 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.08 […]

Brian McCann Expected To Return Saturday

Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann (knee) is back with the team in Houston and is "ready to go," according to manager A.J. Hinch. However, the team is "leaning toward" activating McCann from the disabled list on Saturday, Sept. 1, when roster expand. The veteran McCann has only five homers, 17 RBI and an ugly .206 […]

Jordy Mercer Could Come Off DL Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (calf) ran the bases on Tuesday and could come off the disabled list Wednesday night. Mercer is mostly a middle infield option in NL-only leagues, but he will return to the starting role at the 6. He's hitting just .262 with six home runs and 37 RBI on the season. […]

Adam Thielen's Injury Is Minor

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (leg) is "good" after leaving practice on Tuesday, according to a league source. There is no cause for long-term concern here. Thielen should be good to go for Week 1. He is a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in fantasy after his breakout 2017 season.

Garrett Cooper Having Wrist Surgery

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper (wrist) will undergo wrist surgery on Friday to fix his right wrist tendon. He won't be able to return this season. Cooper played in just 14 games all year because of his wrist injuries and hit just .212/.316/.242 with no homers and two RBI.

Sean Doolittle Throws Encouraging Bullpen Session

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (foot) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session in Philadelphia on Tuesday and said it's the best he's felt. The first three or four bullpen sessions he threw after landing on the disabled list had to be cut short. He will now throw a simulated game at Nats Park on Friday. It […]

Trevor Bauer Throws Off Mound Monday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (leg) threw off a mound on Monday. The Cy Young candidate still might not be able to return to the team's rotation before the end of the regular season, but fantasy owners must hold tight for now. The right-hander was having a breakout season with a 12-6 record, 2.22 […]

Clayton Richard Lands On DL

The San Diego Padres placed starting pitcher Clayton Richard (knee) on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with left knee inflammation. The move is retroactive to Aug. 25. Second base prospect Luis Urias was also called up from Triple-A El Paso, with infielder Carlos Asuaje being sent down to El Paso. The left-handed Richard was […]

Alshon Jeffery Hoping To Return For Week 3

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) is expected to miss at least the first two games of the regular season. The Eagles plan to activate him off the Physically Unable to Perform list this weekend with the hope that he can return in Week 3 against the Colts. This obviously is a huge hit […]

Ross Stripling To Throw Bullpen Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ross Stripling (back) is not symptom-free and will attempt to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Stripling could come off the disabled list later this week if he comes out of his bullpen session OK. However, his fantasy value remains up in the air for the rest of the year, […]

Delino DeShields To Begin Rehab Assignment Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (finger) will join Double-A Frisco to begin his rehab assignment on Tuesday and will play center field. DeShields has been out since Aug. 16 after fracturing the tip of his finger. He should return to starting duties in center field when he's ready, but he's been a disappointment in fantasy […]

Joey Votto Hopes To Return Soon

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (leg) did sliding drills on Tuesday and said he felt good. He's hoping to be activated from the disabled list soon. Votto has been out since Aug. 16 after being hit by a pitch in early August. His power numbers are noticeably down this year (nine homers), but he […]

Michael Pineda Has Torn Meniscus

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Michael Pineda (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the year with a torn meniscus in his right knee. Pineda was returning from Tommy John surgery and had looked good on his rehab assignment, but unfortunately he'll have to wait until 2019 to make an impact for the Twins. […]

Adalberto Mejia's Season Is Over

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Adalberto Mejia (wrist) has been ruled out for the rest of the year with a nerve issue in his left wrist area. Mejia appeared in only five games for the Twins (four starts) but had been a streaming option in deeper leagues with his 2.01 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 5.2 K/9 […]

Zane Gonzalez Wins Kicking Job

Cleveland Browns place kicker Zane Gonzalez appears to have won the kicking job after the team cut kicker Ross Martin on Tuesday. A seventh-round pick last year, Gonzalez made just 15 of his 20 attempts for the 0-16 Browns in 2017. While Cleveland's offense should be much improved this year, Gonzalez isn't worth drafting in […]

Matt Bush Won't Return This Year

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Matt Bush (elbow) said he won't make it back on the mound this year. He has started a throwing program, but the remaining schedule won't give him enough time to return. After saving 10 games in 2017, Bush has been a disappointment this year with no saves, and he's thrown just […]